Journal of Terrorism & Cyber Insurance

terrorism is an increasingly prevalent threat to life and property, generating losses globally at increasing rates. although terrorism is not a new phenomenon, recent events have shown an evolution in terrorism and methods employed by terrorist groups. there has been a shift from conventional terrorism, to a series of smaller coordinated attacks designed to maximise loss of life. there have also been increases in cbrn and cyber capabilities. terrorism is a niche area of insurance and thus it is only superficially covered in insurance literature. as 2016 marks the 15-year anniversary of 9/11, the costliest terrorist attack (both in terms of lives lost and financial damages), the timing is appropriate to launch a journal of terrorism & cyber insurance. this is a central and open repository for news and knowledge specifically focused on terrorism insurance. the material is for educating readers in the subject, informing them of new developments, and assisting them in making judgments on t